IEBC: Breakdown of Final 19.6 million registered voters in Kenya, 2017

The independent Electoral and Boundaries (IEBC) has released a statement that highlights on the final list of registered voters in Kenya ahead of the August 2017 general elections. There are a total of 19,611,423 registered voters. Find full IEBC statement delivered by Wafula Chebukati below (Updated: Tuesday, June 27, 2017).

IEBC Breakdown of Final 19.6 million registered voters in Kenya, 2017/Photo

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE CERTIFICATION OF THE REGISTER OF VOTERS

We wish to notify the nation that the Commission has finalized the compilation and certification of the Register of Voters for purposes of the 2017 General Election.

The law states that every adult citizen shall exercise the right to vote specified in Article 38(3) of the Constitution if the citizen is registered in the Register of Voters. Section 2 of the Elections Act 2011 (as amended) defines the “Register of Voters” as a current register of persons entitled to vote at an election prepared in accordance with section 3 and includes a register that is compiled electronically.

Section 4 of the Elections Act states that there shall be a register to be known as the Register of Voters which shall comprise of;

a poll register in respect of every polling station;

a ward register in respect of every ward;

a constituency register in respect of every constituency;

a county register in respect of every county; and

a register of voters residing outside Kenya.

The certified Register of Voters for the 2017 General Election has a total of 19,611,423 voters. This number includes 4,393 Diaspora in 5 countries and 5,528 registered in 118 Prisons across the country. Comparatively, the register of voters has increased by 36% (5,222,642 voters) since 2013.

The current Register of Voters consists of voters registered during 2012 (2013 Register of Voters), Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), and Mass Voter Registration (MVR) phase I and II, the Diaspora and persons deprived of liberty (Prisoners).

During the preparation of the register, the Commission took into consideration findings of the biometric verification exercise that took place between May 9 – June 9, 2017 and the KPMG Audit. In particular, the Commission expunged a total of 88,602 deceased persons from the register. The Commission was provided a total of 92,277 records of deceased persons. However, this number was later revised to 88,602 by KPMG after notification that the difference could be that of reportees.

We are aware that the register of voters cannot be completely rid of deceased persons. However, we are confident that the KIEMS technology provides foolproof authentication on Election Day and there will be no room for mischief.

In terms of gender representation, the Commission notes that 53% of those registered are male compared to 47% female. This is a reduction of up to 2% of women representation in the register of voters. On age representation, 51% (9,930,315) of the registered voters represents persons aged 18 – 35 years.
There are 40,883 polling stations that are capped to serve not more than 700 voters each.

The Register of Voters shall be made available online and via SMS for purposes of inspection starting Thursday 29th June 2017 until the Election Day. Meanwhile, the detailed statistics have been availed for review and analysis by other stakeholders.

Breakdown of IEBC final registered voters per county, 2017

Mombasa: 580,223

Kwale: 281,041

Kilifi: 508,068 voters

Tana River: 118,327 voters

Lamu:69,776 voters

Taita Taveta: 155,716 voters

Garissa: 163,350 voters

Wajir: 162,902 voters

Mandera: 175,642 voters

Marsabit: 141,708 voters

Isiolo: 75,338 voters

Meru: 702,480 voters

Tharaka Nithi: 213,154 voters

Embu: 309,468 voters

Kitui: 474,512 voters

Machakos: 620,254 voters

Makueni: 423,310 voters

Nyandarua: 335,634 voters

Nyeri: 456,949 voters

Kirinyaga: 349,836 voters

Muranga: 587,126 voters

Kiambu: 1,180,920 voters

Turkana: 191,435 voters

West Pokot: 180,232 voters

Samburu: 82,787 voters

Trans Nzoia: 339,622 voters

Uasin Gishu: 450,055 voters

Elgeyo Marakwet: 180,664 voters

Nandi: 346,007 voters

Baringo: 232,258 voters

Laikipia: 246,487 voters

Nakuru: 949,618 voters

Narok: 341,730 voters

Kajiado: 411,193 voters

Kericho; 375,668 voters

Bomet: 322,012 voters

Kakamega: 743,736 voters

Vihiga: 272,409 voters

Bungoma: 559,850 voters

Busia: 351,048 voters

Siaya; 457,953 voters

Kisumu: 539,210 voters

Homa Bay: 476,875 voters

Migori: 388,633 voters

Kisii: 546,580 voters

Nyamira: 278,853 voters

Nairobi: 2,250,853 voters
Diaspor: 4,393 voters
Prisons: 5,528 voters

All official IEBC 2017 Voters statistics

Registered Voters Per Polling Station For 2017 General Election: Download

Registered Voters Per Polling Centre For 2017 General Election: Download